Your First Heavy Equipment Job
You've put in a lot of hard work, received the best training from some of the best instructors in the heavy equipment industry, and now you're ready to look for your first job. What do you do? First, don't panic…
Increase Your Usability With More Training
I was speaking to a young man who recently accquired more training and hired at a company that has three branches of operations. I asked him what he'd be doing, and he told me he'd be working in the construction…
Thinking Of Perfection? Think finish grader
Finish graders apply the finicky final touches to a surface to get it perfect. That smooth runway and carefully cambered road is due to the skill of an experienced finish grader. The bulldozer started the job, but the grader will…
Job Outlook For Equipment Operators?
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook for the US Department of Labor, construction equipment operators have a good chance to stay employed. They project a 19% increase in construction equipment operator jobs from 2012 to 2022, and that is faster…
Winter Challenges Operator Skills
This has been a weird winter so far. Many parts of the country are dealing with more snow than they are prepared for, and the fact is that everyone relies on heavy equipment operators to get things moving again. Hazardous…
Heavy Equipment On TV show?
Have you seen that reality TV show, Railroad Alaska? Anyone interested in heavy equipment will be fascinated by the portrayal of all the big machines that are needed to keep the railroad functional. And it's true that for many folks,…
Your Training Financial Options
If you've been contemplating heavy equipment training, truck driver training, or crane operator training and you're wondering how you're going to pay for the training, then you might look into financial aid or financial options to help you pay for…
Why ATS Trains Heavy Equipment Operators
Since 1959, Associated Training Services (ATS) has been training heavy equipment operators to maneuver and drive equipment on roads and construction sites. We've been quite successful. Many of our students have gone on to rewarding careers, which is why we…
Happy New Year From ATS
Associated Training Services would like to wish all truck drivers, their families, ATS students and their families, and all future truck drivers a Happy New Year. We're getting started on the right foot. Are you? We encourage you to check…
Start The New Year With The Right Career
One of the keys to happiness is being in the right career that you love. Poll enough people and you'll discover that the people who are the happiest in life have a few things going for them. One of those…